Quang Ngai, Aug. 14 -- The Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai industrial parks have so far attracted 441 projects worth around 19.4 billion USD, according to the Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks Authority (DEZA).

The DEZA now has 350 projects run by 293 companies, employing nearly 81,700 workers, while about 20,000 additional experts, engineers and workers are building mega projects, according to data presented at an August 14 workshop marking the authority's 30th anniversary.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu The Anh from the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said aligning Dung Quat with green economy planning is essential to ensure sustainable development, reduce...